biotechnology protocol

Hi,

I have a bio protocol in french, which I'm trying to understand.

The headings of the protocol usually start with "Simulation de...". I'm wondering does this really mean "simulation of something" or might it have a different meaning?

Example:

Simulation de l'action enzymatique de la lactase

Does it mean the following?

Simulation of the enzymatic effect/action of lactase

Thanks!

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EducatorPermalink Reply by George Hunt on June 17, 2012 at 1:03pm

That seems quite clear to me.

I think it means a video of what they think this chemical reaction would look like if they were able to see it directly-which they can't (in detail anyway) because everything is too small (and fast).

I don't know if there are other meanings for simulation but maybe Didier Drogba does.....

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Permalink Reply by Kaden Guss on June 17, 2012 at 3:33pm

Thanks a lot for your reply, George!

But it is very unlikely that simulation in this context means video. What follows after the headings "Simulation de..." are descriptions how to do certain experiments. "Video" as a translation of Simulation wouldn't make sense in this case...

Thanks!

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EducatorPermalink Reply by George Hunt on June 17, 2012 at 6:05pm

Could it mean a diagram then?

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Permalink Reply by Christine on June 18, 2012 at 2:40pm

I don't know anything about bio, so I might be wrong, but I think it really is about the simulation of whatever the enzymatic effect of lactase is (maybe by computer or something?). Unless a "t" is missing, and they really mean stimulation?